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I post this photo of Fjordman along with Breivik's with some trepidation. But here is what I see.
The photo that most frequently appears on Google Image search for Breivik is the one I've posted above.
So far, there is only one photo of Fjordman online.
I cropped Fjordman's photo to show more of his upper body, so it is a better fit next to Breivik's photo.
Fjordman's background appears more expansive, more free. Part of this is because he is outside and free. And the green grass adds to this feeling of freedom in the open air.
Breivik is confined in the dark interior of a car. He is a relatively large man, so he appears more restrained, as though he is in a cage.
Both Breivik and Fjordman have half smiles. Breivik's is a little more pronounced. His expression is less friendly, and a little chilling. His eyes are distant, as though he's smiling at a private, macabre thought. Fjordman looks at the camera, and his smile is straightforward. But his eyes are more thoughtful, and challenge the viewer to look at more than his friendly demeanor.
Although Fjordman looks cerebral, with his round glasses, his arms suggest that he has built up strength and muscle, and can combat both physically and intellectually. Breivik's round stocky face looks like a wrestler's.
Breivik is wearing a red sweater, a symbol of his bloody actions. A larger photograph shows that his sweater has the Lacoste designer logo, usually a conservative attire. Fjordman has opted for a simple white t-shirt. But his uncropped photograph shows that he's wearing dark canvas pants and comfortable walking shoes, a contemporary, anonymous look which doesn't set him apart from the crowd, unlike Breivik's red Lacoste ensemble.
